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Elective Courses for Specializations

Students have the opportunity to personalize their MBA Program by pursuing an area of specialization using only 3 electives. While the specialization will not be recorded on the transcript or diploma, it can be referenced on a resume. Students must meet all prerequisites in order to enroll in a course. Specialization areas are as follows:

Content Area

Courses (3 from the following)

Marketing

Marketing Research New Product Development International Marketing Marketing Strategy Internet & Social Media Marketing Advertising Management Statistical Models for Analytics

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Elective Courses for Emphases

Students may pursue an emphasis in one of the following areas: Finance or Marketing. Each emphasis is satisfied by taking twelve credits from among the electives listed under the emphases below. To declare an emphasis, email the Academic Program Specialist office. The emphasis area is noted on the transcript, not the diploma.

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Requirements to Graduate

Maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the overall program. No grade below “C+” is acceptable toward a degree.

No grade below “B-” is acceptable for BUS 612, Strategic Management.

You will be placed on academic probation with a grade point average below 3.0. A 3.0 must be earned in the following semester or you may be dismissed by the Graduate Studies Committee. Cumulative GPA must be a 3.0 within 2 semesters or you will also be subject to dismissal.

Grade points are awarded as follows:

A = 4.0 B- = 2.7 F= 0

A- = 3.7 C+ = 2.3

B+ = 3.3 C = 2.0

B = 3.0 C-= 1.7

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Add/Drop/Incomplete

You may add or drop a class through the second week of the semester without a record of the class on your transcript.

After the 2nd week you have until the 10th week of class to withdraw with a notation of W (the number of weeks changes for interterm & summer, consult the academic calendar).

If you have an emergency situation and are unable to complete a small portion of the course requirements, your professor may give you an incomplete. You must complete the coursework within the time allotted by the professor or 1 year, whichever is less.

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Leave of Absence

May be granted for taking more than one semester off (interterm and summer sessions do not constitute a semester)

Students may choose to elect requirements in effect at the time of the leave or to adopt those in effect at time of return. A written request must be submitted to your academic advisor. (Students taking a leave of absence during a semester prior to the end of the withdrawal period must also officially drop all course work via my.chapman or the Office of the University Registrar).

Minimum requirements for a leave of absence:

A student must be in good academic standing.

Petition must state clearly and completely the reasons for the leave.

Petition must be approved by the program director and dean of the college.

Leaves are typically granted for 1 year with a possible renewal of 1 additional year.

Failure to return after the specified time is considered withdrawal from the university. Retroactive leaves are not permitted.

Leave of absence does not supersede degree requirements: all coursework must be completed within a seven-year period.

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Administrative Drop

Students who miss the first class meeting of a course in which they are registered may be administratively dropped (unless they make arrangements with the instructor prior to the first day of class).

Students who miss the first 2 weeks of class will be administratively dropped from the course.